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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-25

is a blessing for which thousands Of ON
dy>prptic cuuntrym"n and women sigh ia
VAIN. and e. obtain which swallow much
mrticine unavaiiugly. For no aiim-nt-
prrbabiy- there ~ many alles'Id RENE
dies IL for dyspepsia. The man Of hur-
bug i constantly glu,ted with the dollars
and dimes uf those who resort 20 one nos
trUm after another ia the vain hope Of Oh
tainIu., relief. at least. from this veNatIuu-
and obstinate malady. Experience inil-
Gates in>tetteTs stomach BitterS as a means
of "rddicaiing dyspepsia. III which a firm
reliance can be placed. No remedy has in
ihyee decades and over established such a
reputation. none has received Surh unqTali-
fed professional sanction. 1t III an
admirable inyigoraut. because it enrich,>
the blood. and not only this. hut it thor
uuEhly regulates the bowels, kidneys and
bladder. The nervous symptoms aie
usually relieved 10y the medicine.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-25
N c\yo>>>c Blood Elixir is the only
A\>NS>\ - Blood Remedy guaran-

teed. II is positive cure for Ulcers, Erup-
tions or Syphilitic Poisoning. ltpurifes the
whole system, and banishes all Rheumatic
and Neuralgic pains. We guarantee it.
Frank II. Cobeutz. corner Market and
High streets.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-25

\ large pie manufacturer in Chicago cal
cuiaft.> that Chicago eats 40 600 pies day
A~ person j. sad to eat rarriH more than
a quarter "f pie, there mast be- AT least
100. 0pt people. or onr- fourth of Chicago :
puYuiatio iou. who "a; pie every LAY.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-25
RAILROAD TINE CARD.
Pitt-burg. Cincinnati and st. Louis Rail
way Company-Pan Handle Route.

tspgIhnttl an. Lpu1s Kali
way C"mpan.-Pan Handle Route.
Under schedule in effect January 80,
1887. trains leave Springfield. central
standard time for Neaa. Cincinnati and
Columbus. f7:l5 n. M. for Dayton t7:l5 a. III.
for Xcnia and indianapolis |I0:20 a. m.
for Nrnia, Cincinnati. Columbus. Indian
apuli, and Chicago. +5:25 p. m; for Xenla,
Dayton and Cincinnati, t5:I0 y. III.
Trans arrive III Springfield at t.:l5 and
'lG:31 u. m, t.:0O p. III. and r6:4O p. m.
"DaIly. thai!y, except Sunday.
SAN. DUDDs, Ticket Agent
cleveland, Coiumbur. Cincinnati anc
Indianapolis Railway.
sorSs E.sr.
y Sew York 4 Boston Express. ~ AIT
Z Cleveland Ea1,eTA Express 3.l5 pm
Vew York Limited Express ---...-....--.'9.i .. IS pm
GOING sorrs.
Sight Express .. ~ ar
e Spg. Gin 4 Hes. FIX ........... 55 Az
C:n. Flying Buckrye... ..-............-, = ar
y Cincinnati = Indianapolis tIpress-l 20 an
Cleveland ciDcianafi Lxpress --....., 20 I'm
Gatt.. Inc. -. Louis hsn. EN.-....i.3S Pm
AsRrys sEcs E.sr.
} Night Express ......'2 y an
riu Fiytng an
,Cie.elsnd / Cinc,unst. Express. l.30 pm
New York. Boston Cincinnati kX-'43o pm
.RSlvE IRON sorrH.
Night Express ...-.......si2 q an
u Dayton, Springfield Accom-. = t.-..... IS Am
= New York / Boston LiDited...--..r..sy.50 ~ 80 an
} Cleveland 4 Eastern Express 3.45 pm
Cincinnati Springfield Accom- 1900. $50 pm
q S-S York Limited EIpre.s..-..........est5 AS pm
No. y IN. through s.cepers TO New York and
aston without change.
Nc.4I Is the iamoCs limited express. con-
.e,ed entirely Of sierrers. east Of Cleveland.
Trough sieCpers from S..:1sie,t. Makes
.gS urS III Zcts hours and Boston in A1S
hours.
g. Il. KNIGHT.
b. il. tlckct Agent.
,. B. MARTIN. Arcade Depot.
=. 7 a. Springfield. o.
r.. g.. Penn. o Ohio K. Is.
All trains run on Central time-25 minute.
lower than city time.
rE.rNs LEAVE GrING EAST.
20. I. View YORK Lim3teG A-,iiy y....-. IU2s A. IL
2. Accom-. ta:ly except sunday. }:.7I y. o.
No. s-..-.-.... ...---.--.----.lu:!i .. III
Il. AtisHt'c TX daily. .---.......-.. 2lT a. u,
TEAMS LE.NF .nrNt uEsT.
10 3. C.u.A st Loui Is , daily w 2.lO a. II
/ Accom-. daily C 1t sunday -i1U7 a. 10
5. ~. Louis bX-. - .--.----..-.-...- 3:Ss y. m
40. las .G-rptrs, bot 30 change OF ears In
.;tL-r case through 20 New ork. No. 3 has
through si-vu-rs 10 -. Louis
Free hack ~ TRAINS to al points east of. anc
Including nuTtn Le~IsbErg.
For t:cActs 10 All points and further infoi.
nation. Gallon ;. i. PhLEGER,
Agent. :. Arcade.
Telcphon" caTl }1H.
indiana, Bloomington and Western Rail
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-25
TIE CLIMATE IS PURE AAD IAVIGlRATIAe.

The lake is twenty miles long and from one
10 three miles wide. ahewunt. Fiuyanna.
,triftths Point. Brmus Point. Bay View,
RaveuSvo"d. Martha's Vineyard, Chau'augua
Point fhautauqua. Long Point, Maple springs
ana Wn"gliu are among the different resorts
on the Lake, patroniZed by the summer visit
ors There are good hotels at every point.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-25
The Famous Chautanqua Assembly

Has its headquarters at Chautauqua Lake, ant
convencs in July and August of every year
one Oi the most popular resorts on the lake Il
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-25

Sod stamp for Mrs. Piukhsra's guido TO Health
and Confidential cigcuis-. Fith description CT
and syrnpton.s 90 v ess rass. SestiOu tais tais~-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24

both that and th' painting of the fireplace
may be omit ed if desired Those who do
not possess andir )ns can make them of wood
or pasteboard and either paint them black or
bronze them.
Into the RET eptacle at the top of the mantel
Cetter F, Fig. p all the presents are placed,
resting upon the paper top of the small box
Things that are easily broken should be COW
cred with soft wrappings, for in the grand
climax, when the toys roll pell-mell down
into the fireplace the fragile articles might
come to grief.
When the last package has been slowed
away in its hiding place the top of the large
box is replaced. The completed fireplace,
which should stand against the wall, is then
decorated with evergreen, and the two strings,
A and B, which hang down upon the hearth,
are brought outside and Topped back over
tacks at either side of the fireplace, as shown
in Fig. 2.
AT the appointed time the group of eager
children stand and gaze with awe at the won
derful and mysterious fireplace, which, like
a mushroom or fairy house, has shut up in a
night.
Two persons, one on either side, grasp
the strings tightly, and simultaneously give
a pull. With ripping, tearing sound the
paper gives way and whiz! bump! bang
slap! the toys come tumbling down, rolling
and bounding out on to the floor.
The delight of the little ones at this reve-
lation of hidden treasures may be better
imagined than described, and no doubt they
fondly cherish the thought that Santa Claus
is somewhere up the chimney showering
down the gifts almost upon them.
1t is very essential that the strings A and B
do not become crossed, for in that case they
may be pulled until the fireplace is jerked
out of place and the strings finally break,
without tearing the paper in the least If
the directions given here are carefully carried
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24

the roof down the back of his neck, and
then he would tell us about it in way that
verified proud claim of his as to having
once been trooper. The tangled brush
dipped down into space that had long been re-
served for his shock of unkempt hair, and
after couple Of contests, catch-as catch-can,
between thetwo-which broke up our peace of
mind and several pieces of furniture-it was
evident that the Christmas tree would Have
to be dispensed with in this hyperborean
holiday. The other arrangements worked
more smoothly.
great feast was decided on as probably
giving the greatest amount of general salts
faction, from the hints that we had heard
thrown out by ANXIOUS aspirants to the fes-
tivities, and plenty of sweet things were to be
had for the polar palates that were to be
tickled, and such things as we found most
handy to please our own. In short, the food
of civilization for the savage taste and the
wild products of the country for ourselves
would probably give the greatest novelties we
could furnish for both In furtherance of
this idea, our cook prepared to waste
half or a quarter barrel of mo-
lasses for the large Eskimo village clustered
around us, made up of snow-houses like our
own. He did not draw it out by the faucet
though the barrel had one-nor did he dip
it out from the top, though the head of the
barrel was out. He simply took a Ratchet
and cut out chunks varying in size from his
fist to his head and brought these into the
kitchen igloo, where, at a temperature a little
below freezing, the pretty pieces of amethys-
tine ice thawed into commonplace molasses.
This temperature of little below freezing
has to be maintained inside the igloo or the
snow-house will melt down: and l hardly
know which is the more uncomfortable, the
burning down of ones house in the tenn
perate zone or the melting down of the same
in the polar regions. The insurance is the
consolation in one case, the ease of rebuilding
in the other.
Nor did the cook cut the steaks from the
reindeer or musk-Ox hams, nor the slices
from the fat Arctic salmon. He used
butchers saw all the way through frozen
meat and bone, for the two were indistin-
guishable in degrees of hardness. Such steaks
and slices look like cross-sections cut from
cedar and mahogany trees and we once
used the smaller ones for quoit-pitchng
on the ice until the dogs Joined in the
game and carried the most of them over
the hill and ate them up. The saw-dust
into gravy, and although the bone-dust
mixed in did not thaw out as well as the
meat-dust, and give it a sort of sabulous con-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24
I COpyri0hted, ISL

contains the very important element o nov
city. The Christmas tree am about toe escri e
is, to all intents and purposes, just the same
dear old tree which bears its burden of won
derful fruit each succeeding Christmas Just
the same, yet with this difference Instead
of whole tree, which occupies so much
space-and in crowded city space is no I'M
important consideration-this is but half
tree placed flat against the wall. The
branches on one side are cut off close to the
tree, and the trunk is smoothed down until
its surface on that side is fiat instead of
round. The initial letter at the heading of
this article shows the flat side of the tree
with branches trimmed off
To do away with the necessity of driving
nails into the wall a rough frame of boards
is made like Fig l. The size of the frame
depends, of course, upon the size of the tree,
but it should be about as wide and two feet
taller than the tree. This frame is covered
with white sheet and placed upright close
to the wall. keep it from tipping, long
piece of wire is bent at the middle and fast.
ened on picture nail or hook directly over
the centre of the frame each end of the wire
is then carried down and secured by tack
in the floor at each lower corner of the
frame This makes the wire form an in
verted V, which is quite sufficient for holding
the frame firmly in place.
When the frame is adjusted wooden
packing-box about two feet high is covered
with another sheet, or some kind of
white material. and set directly in front and
close to the frame. The tree is lifted upon the
stand thus formed and, with its base resting
upon the box it is secured to the frame with
wires or pieces of strong Irvine which are
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24
BOOK TITLES.
How a Great Many Publications Became
Favorites With the Reading Public.

How a Great Many Publications Became
FavOrites With the Reading Public.
A taking title greatly aids the sale of a
book. In 1882, Daniel Appleton, the founder
of the great New York publishing house.
brought out book entitled Refuge in Time
of Plague and Pestilence"
1t was the year that the Asatic cholera
ragged throughout the country, and the title
led many persons to suppose that the volume
showed how one might guard himself
against the terrible disease. 1t was devo-
tional book, and its sale was immense.
The title of another book published by
Mr.. Appleton attracted party of tpsy
sailors into his store. They had just arrived
in New York, and had "spliced the main
brace" several times.
While passing Mr.. Appletons store, a
placard announcing Gospel Seeds for sale
here" attracted their attention.
They stopped, and one of them, reeling
into the store, shouted, "Ho, shipmate, how
much do you ask peck for them seeds ?"
One of John Ruskins works, ION the Con-
struction of Sheepfolds." was purchased by
several graziers, who did not know it was a
theological treatise on church government
Exchange.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24
ORGANIZATION,
Some of the Fallacies Produced by the Com.
binatiOns of Wea Ith.

Soihe u 'he raiiacies froduced by the Com
binations of Wea Ith.
The spectacle of tremendous things &C
complished by vast wealth accumulated
in the hands of single individual leads to
a too ready confldencei in the possibilities
OF organization. Men reason somewhat
after this fashion-if one person with
$l,OOO,OOO can do so much, he may be
successfully opposed by 100 persons with
$4,000 each. The fallacy here is in ig
noring the essential truth of the old
proverb, MANY men, many minds" 1t
is simply impossible to induce any con-
siderable number of men to act as
one. A division of counsels is newt
able. First of all, this involves de-
lay. Meantime the one man, having
only himself to reckon with, has proba.
bly, made up his mind and acted upon
his decision. But, if there is still a
chance to try conclusions with him
the most that the coterie can hope
to arrive at as their purpose is
Notwithstanding which has in
II an element of the thought of
all, and yet commands the hearty and
unqualified support of none. What pros
pect Is there that an end so ill-detinei
and coolly favored will be accomplished
against the opposition of a man with an
idea he thoroughly believes in and is ear
nestly bent upon enforcing?
And mistrust of leadership, dispo-
sition to hesitate in obedience to orders
that do not commend themselves to our
individual judgment, as it is one of the
most prominent, so it is also one of the
healthlest characteristics of human
nature. Leaders are very fallible.
Authority unsettles the brains of
most men. The expediency of a given
step soon comes to be regarded rather
from the point of view of individual am
bition and interest than from that of the
general good. And advice, even if not
sinister, is often dictated by influences
foreign to the object ostensibly pursued
An extravagant faith in the virtues
and possibilities of organization seems to
be radical defect in American thought.
Its tendency is to weaken the reliance on
individual strength and the sense of in
dividual responsibility which are the true
foundations of greatness in men anu ma
tiOnS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24

fastened to nails driven into the centre and
sideboards.
The white background brings out the tree
distinctly, and the back branches resting
against it turn the whole into beautiful
decoration.
Presents, trimmings and candles are hung
upon the boughs of this, as upon any other
Christmas tree. 1t is only necessary to keep
the lights away from the sheet, and this is
done by fastening them to the branches
which extend directly out from the tree,
frightening up the side branches with tinsel
trimming which catches and reflects the
light from the candles.
The gifts too large and heavy for the tree
are placed beneath it on the stand.
The magic fireplace is an entirely new
means of delivering the Christmas gifts. Its
preparation requires but little trouble, and
the delight of the children when they see
their presents come tumbling down the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24


The latest fad is the Russian. Mademoi-
selle, who is fashionable, considers that she
has made a sensation, socially, when she
serves tea clear and strong with slice OF
lemon in it, when her dressing for her lat
home" is an elaborate tea gown, and when
she has among the decorations of her own
special room an kon, or sacred picture be
fore which she burns one or two small can
dies. The tea a Ia Russe is nothing unusual,
but the tea-gown business is most essentially
novelty. There is probably no costume so
entirely fascinating, or, as it is smarter to
say, fetching, than a well-fitting well-made
tea gown. In our days of crudeness we had
wrappers, but the tea gown is the result of
civilization, and the apotheosis of the wrap
per. 1t never gives the effect of being loose
and yet, properly made, it can be worn and
as much freedom of motion INDUCED in as if
1t were the easiest sort of a sack
One says properly made" for if it takes
an artist to make a ball dress it takes ge-
MUS to properly construct a tea gown. No
material is too rich for one; no trimming
too gorgeous, and yet certain discrimina-
ton should always be shown as to the
disposition of the decoration. The fav-
ored shape has the princess back. which
must fit like the proverbial glove; ahalf
fitting front land when l say half fit
ting, l don't mean loose fitting), and
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24

Admiration is form of love-" said the
professor in the course of his lecture on men,
tai philosophy. "Now, Mr.. Fresh, you may
name the highest form of admiration"
Mr.. FL am not certain, sir, but l think
it must be speechless admiration.
Professor-Very good. Now, can you give
me an example?
Mr.. F.-Yes, sir; dumb man looking at
pretty girl.
Profound silence, in which the professors
establishment and admiration at Mr. F.'s
example are quite speechless.-Mew York
Mercairy
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24

gether so much from the sweetness of my
disposition as from the unpoetical similarity
In the names. This ''swenkey" is sickeningly
sweet when made for the Eskimo, and al
though more bearable among the whalers,
who make their tea stronger and use less mo-
lasses, it is not dish to tempt the ordinary
human whose palate has been corrupted by
the courses of civilization. We had to make
1t weak-as also do the whalers when feed
ing the Eskimo clustering around their ice
bound ships in winter harbor, who in return
hunt for them and supply them with
fresh seal and walrus meat, to keep off
scurvy-in order not to deplete our
tea supply; for will not risk my reputation
for veracity on stating how much these
Northern nomads will eat when their appe-
tltes are in good working order, but at once
throw the burden on the shoulders of the
great explorer of those regions, Captain
Parry, who says in his book that he has seen
small Eskimo boy devour in one day over
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24
An ElectiOn-Day Memory.

Mrs. Densuade-I judge from your &C.
tons, William, that your candidate has
won.
Mr., D.-No; he has been overwhelmingly
defeated
Mrs. D.-Why this spasm of laughter
then?
Mr.. D.-You remember that sixty-day
note of mine that Dabney held, and that
was due to-day?
Mrs. Dyes.
Mr.. DIE made mistake and put it in
the box in place of his ballot. Can't get il
out.-Tid- Bits.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24

sistency. it made a delicious dressing, bar
ring this difficulty. These reindeer and musk
OK hams we're good and fat, although the
reindeer at Christmas are poor, for they had
been secured in the best season-about Sep
tember-and put away and kept by the polar
process of preservation, which renders it
sweet and fresh for eight or nine months
after it is killed. One ofthe most satisfactory
single courses that can be placed before the
Northern epicure is quart or two of weak
tea, super-sweetened saturated, in fact with
unlimited molasses of the cheapest grade,
and in which half dozen "hard tack"-the
round, lead-like cracker biscuits issued to
sailors for long cruises-are allowed to soak
for an hour or two, or until the edges soften
little. This dish is partially borrowed from
the whalers, where it is known as "swenkey,"
title which l got among them, not alto
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24
IN LIGHTER VEIN.
AN APPROPRIATE NAME.

"Old Seasoned Timber was in town to-
day." remarked prominent deacon to his
wife.
Seasoned Timber" she replied. who
in the name of sense is Seasoned TimberH'
Mr.. Collins"
THAT stingy man! But why do you call
him that queer name?"
Because he never contributes anything to
the church. You know the poet says, Only
a sweet and virtuous SOUL like seasoned tim
Der, never gives. Collins soul is not par
ticularly sweet or virtuous, but he never
gives"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24
QUIPs.

Some ministers have very hymn pressive
way of announcing their anthems.
The man who wrote "Hark, from the
tombs doleful soundw had probably been
listening to graves Tone
Walt Whitman is called 'The good gray
poet" but it would give him more satisfac-
ton If he were read more and gray less
A rapid method of travel is to attend balls.
In this way you can go around the whirled
several times in one evening.
(Copyrfghted.1 WIS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24

Mrs. Smith Ito Mrs. Jones servant girl-
What do you want?
Servant Girl-Mfs. Jones sends her re-
CARDS, and says would you be so kind as T.,
count your children and see if you haven
got one too many, as our Kitty hasn't com.
home and school has been out two ho1rs.-
Exchange
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24

Mr.. Fangle's watch won't run at all, and
he doesn't know what is the matter with it."
observed Mrs. Fangle.
"Well, l heard him tell Mr.. Cumso that
he'd had it in soak" replied Mrs. Cumso,
"and know it just ruins watches to get any
water in their works.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24
HE WAS SOON SUPPLIED

First Citizen-Give me man of deeds, not
of words.
Second Gtizen-Then rll suit you, am
sure. / am a man of deeds.
First Gtizen-Yes?
Second Citizen-Yes; Pm a real-estate
broker.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24


ingenious devices of cut colored paper and
waxen and CLASSY limitations, they have
seemingly strewn wreath of mistletoe and
ivy upon the walls and ceilings of their little
cabins of the ice-bound ships; and even the
evergreen Christmas tree was not wanting to
those who did not carry their scrutiny too
far. The dinner-table groaned-the same
old proverbial groan of lower latitudes-
with the good things heaped upon it, the
alliterative crimson cranberry sauce flank
ing full plates of turkey and chicken, and
pushing against portly plum-pudding and
marvellous mince pies, while in rugged con-
trast were the steaming joints of reindeer
and musk-ox meat rose-colored cross
sections Of Arctic salmon, and wilderness
of ptarmigan, eider-duck and doorkes,
completing boreal bill of fare that might
well make many a poor soul outside the
polar regions wish he could have spent
his Christmas there, and joined in the joyous
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-24
AN IMPRESSION CORRECTED.

MY dear" said Mrs. McCorkle to her
husband, what is a tangent? ?"
"A tangent" replied McCorkle, sis right
line touching curve"
us it2 thought tan gent was the
editor-in-chief of leather factory"